Current Drug Shortages: Sodium Acetate Injection (updated)

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*Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012

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Secretin Injection (ChiRhoStim) (Initial posting-6/15/12)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
ChiRhoClin
Customer service- 1-877-272-4888
16 mcg vial
(NDC  67066-2225-01)
No presentations are available.

On back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Cannot provide a reason for the shortage.

 Other 

 

Selenium Injection

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

40 mcg/mL elemental selenium
10 mL vial, package of 25 (NDC 00157-6510-25)
 

AvailablePlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory. Revised 8/8/2012

 

Sodium Acetate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/31/2012

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
2 mEq/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 63323-0032-61)Currently back-ordered

APP has sodium acetate on back order and expects a release mid August.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increased demand
 

Demand increase for the drug.Revised
7/31/2012

American Regent, Inc./Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

2 mEq/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 00517-2096-25)

Unavailable

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increased Demand
American Regent is currently not releasing the 20 mL  or 50mL vials. 
Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug.Reverifiedd 8/8/2012
2 mEq/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 00517-2500-25)

Discontinued

4 mEq/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-5023-25)

Unavailable

Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747
2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-7299-73)Next delivery August

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.Revised
7/30/2012
2 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
2 mEq/mL; 100 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-06)Next delivery August

 

Sodium Bicarbonate Injection (Initial Posting-3/20/12) 

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136

8.4%, 50mL Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe

 

NDC 76329-3352-1

(old NDC 0548-3352-00)
Amphastar will regularly release products.
 

Amphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increase demand

Demand increase for the drug.Reverified 7/23/2012

APP
1-888-386-1300

4.2% 2.5 mEq, 5 mL (NDC 63323-0026-05)APP is currently back-ordered and expects a release early September.

Please check wholesalers for inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increased demand

Demand increase for the drug.Revised 7/31/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
4%; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-6609-02)Next delivery July

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other Manufacturer Shortages/Market WithdrawalRevised 7/30/2012
0.5 mEq/mL; 10 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-5534-34)Ample levels of inventory to support market demand
0.9 mEq/mL; 50 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-4916-34)Next delivery August
1 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-6625-02)Next delivery August
1 mEq/mL; 50 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-6637-34)Next delivery August
1 mEq/mL; 10 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-4900-34)Next delivery August

 

Sodium Chloride 0.9% (5.8mL and 20mL) (Initial Posting Date) – 5/4/2012

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Lantheus Medical Imaging
1-800-299-3431
5.8 mL, pack of  6 vials (NDC 11994-512-05) with Technetium Tc99m GeneratorLantheus has Sodium Chloride 0.9% (5.8mL and 20mL) on back order and cannot estimate a release date.

Commercially available Sodium Chloride has inconsistent inventory availability.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays at contract manufacturer.

 OtherReverified 7/24/2012
20 mL, pack of 6 vials (NDC 11994-512-20) with Technetium Tc99m Generator

 

Sodium Chloride 23.4%

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
30 mL vials (NDC 63323-0087-30) Check Wholesalers for Inventory.

APP has all presentations of sodium chloride 23.4% solution for injection on intermittent back order and the company is releasing product as it becomes available.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increased demand

 

Demand increase for the drug.

Reverified

7/31/2012

 
100 mL vials (NDC 63323-0088-61)
200 mL vials (NDC 63323-0088-63)
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706
30 mL vials (NDC 00517-2930-25)Unavailable

American Regent/Luitpold is no longer manufacturing Sodium Chloride Injection 23.4%..

Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug.

Reverified 8/8/2012

100 mL vials (NDC 00517-2900-25)
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
4 mEq/mL; 250 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1130-02) Expected availability is TBD.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delay

 OtherReverified 7/30/2012
4 mEq/mL; 100 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1141-02)Expected availability is TBD.

 

Sodium Lactate Injection (Initial Posting Date – 5/17/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747
5 mEq/mL; 10 mL, 25s(NDC 0409-6664-02)Next delivery July

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delay

OtherReverified 7/30/2012
Baxter
Customer Service
1-800-262-3784
167 mEq/mL; 1000 mL (NDC 00338-0129-04)Baxter has discontinued manufacturing of the product.Shortage per Manufacturer:
Product has been discontinued
Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug.5/17/2012

 

 Sufentanil Citrate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Akorn:
1-800-932-5676

50 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampoule, 10 pack

NDC 17478-0050-01
Available in wholesalers, releasing in August

Quota request filed. (Per manufacturer)

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Delayed DEA response. (Per manufacturer)

 OtherRevised 7/12/2012

50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampoule, 10 pack

NDC 17478-0050-02

Available in wholesalers, releasing in July 
 
50mcg/ml, 5ml ampule, 10 pack NDC 7478-0050-05Available in wholesalers, releasing in August

Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-31)

 
Next delivery 2Q 2013

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delay

 Other

Reverified 7/30/2012

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-21)

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

2 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-32)

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

2 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-22)

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

5 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-35)

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-25)
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174

50 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampul
(NDC 0641-6110-10)

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all presentations. 

Multiple lots of each code are scheduled for production and anticipated to be available at the end July or beginning of August 2012.

West-Ward has accelerated production. Product will be made available as it is released.

Shortage per Manufacturer:

Increase in product demand.

Demand increase for the drug.

Revised

7/9/2012

50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampul

(NDC 0641-6111-10)

50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampul

(NDC 0641-6112-10)

 

Sulfamethoxazole 80mg/trimethoprim 16mg/ml injection (SMX/TMP)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800 

80 mg/16 mg/mL, 5 mL (NDC 00703-9503-03)
 
Teva is reviewing orders for the 5mL and 10mL presentations prior to distribution.Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing Delays
 OtherReverified 7/25/2012
80 mg/16 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00703-9514-03)
80 mg/16 mg/mL, 30 mL (NDC 00703-9526-01The 30 mL is on back order and Teva estimates a release date of Jan 2013.

 

Telavancin (Vibativ) Injection (updated 1/6/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
1-800-727-7003
PDS 750 mg (NDC 00469-3575-50)

Astellas has no estimated date of availability.

See the Dear Health Care Provider Letter (PDF - 142KB)

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays

 

 Other1/6/2012
PDS 250 mg (NDC 00469-3525-30)

 

Tetracycline Capsules

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-888-838-2872
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2416-60)Temporarily unavailable

Teva has all tetracycline capsules temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays

 OtherReverified 6/29/2012
250 mg, 100 count unit dose (NDC 00172-2416-10)Temporarily unavailable
250 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00172-2416-80)Temporarily unavailable
500 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2407-60)Temporarily unavailable
500 mg, 100 count unit dose (00172-2407-10)Temporarily unavailable
500 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00172-2407-80)Temporarily unavailable
Watson
Customer Service:
(973) 355-8300
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-2234-01) 

Watson has all tetracycline capsules temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays

 OtherReverified 5/17/2012
250 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00591-2234-10)
500 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-2235-01)
500 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00591-2235-10)

 

Thiotepa for Injection (updated 12/2/2011)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Bedford Laboratories
Customer Service
1-800-562-4797
15 mg/mL vial (NDC 55390-0030-10)Bedford Laboratories has 15mg available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown.

Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays

Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug.Revised 4/10/2012
Adienne Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 68KB) for information about emergency supplies that are now available to help address the shortage.Adienne, in conjunction with the FDA, is initiating a temporary importation of Thiotepa for injection, to the United States market. OtherRevised 7/19/2012

 

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa) injection 1.1mg/vial (updated 11/22/2011)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Genzyme Corporation
1-800-745-4447
1.1 mg vials, kit with 2 vials Thyrogen and 2 vials diluent (NDC 58468-1849-04)Intermittent shipments of the product have resumed globally.  Genzyme continues to expect that Thyrogen supply constraints will occur through 2012.Shortage per Manufacturer:
Temporary Delays
 Other11/22/2011

 

Thyrolar Tablets (12/31/2009)

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Forest Pharmaceuticals
1-800-678-1605
 Forest has not yet reported when Thyrolar will be available.Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays
 Other 

 

Ticlopidine Tablets

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00093-0154-01)Available. Teva supply adequate to meet demand. N/A

Revised 7/18/2012

Apotex Corporation Customer Service:
1-(877)-4-Apotex
Ticlopidine Tablets 250 mg, 30 count
(NDC 60505-0027-02)
Tentative release revised to late August 2012.Shortage per Manufacturer:
This product is on back order.
 OtherReverified 7/25/2012
Ticlopidine Tablets  250 mg, 60 count (NDC 60505-0027-04)
Ticlopidine Tablets  250 mg, 500 count
  (NDC 60505-0027-07)

 

Tobramycin Solution for Injection

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 00703-9402-04)

All tobramycin 40 mg/mL solution for injection on long term back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays

 Other

Reverified
7/25/2012

40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 00703-9416-01)

Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535

 

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 00069-0088-02)

The 2mL vial is expected to be available in mid August.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delays

 Other

Reverified
6/25/2012

40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 00069-0091-03)

Available

APP

1-888-386-1300

10 mg/ml; 2ml vial (NDC 63323-0305-02)

Available

All  presentations currently available.  Please check wholesalers for inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increase in demand/manufacturing delays

Demand increase for the drug.

Revised 7/31/2012

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0306-02)

40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 63323-0306-30)

40 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0307-51)

40 mg/mL, 2 mL  Novaplus vial (NDC 63323-0306-55)

40 mg/mL, 30 mL Novaplus vial (NDC 63323-0306-56)

Tobramycin Lyophilized Powder for Injection

1.2 gram 50 mL vial, preservative-free, 6 count (NDC 63323-0303-51)

1.2 gram 50 mL Novaplus vial, preservative-free, 6 count (NDC 63323-0303-55)

Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

80 mg/mL in 0.9% NaCl; 100 mL (NDC 0409-3470-23)

Next delivery December

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

 

Demand increase for the drug.

Reverified
7/30/2012

10 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3577-01)

Next delivery 1Q 2013

40 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3578-01)

Next delivery 1Q 2013

40 mg/mL; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3590-02)

Next delivery 1Q 2013

 


Tromethamine Injection
(Initial Posting Date) - 5/2/2012

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
0.3 M; 500 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1593-04)Next delivery August

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Manufacturing delay

OtherReverified 7/30/2012

 

 Viaspan Cold Storage Solution 1000 mL Bag (Initial Posting Date) - 4/16/2012

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated

Distributed Under the Barr/Duramed Pharmaceuticals Label. Barr & Duramed are Affiliates of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Teva Pharmaceutical
Customer Service:
1-800-545-8800

1000 mL bag

Available with ample inventory.

Comments:
FDA regulates this product as a device and it is handled by Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) in FDA.

 

Contact information for this issue:
FDA/CDRH Office of Compliance: 301-796-5770

Product Recall of two (2) batchesRevised 7/25/2012

 

Vinblastine Sulfate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/31/2012

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0278-10)Available

Check wholesalers for inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Increased Demand

Demand increase for the drug.Reverified 7/31/2012

 

Zinc Injection (Initial Posting Date)- 2/15/2012

CompanyProductAvailability and Estimated Shortage DurationRelated InformationShortage Reason
(per New Legislation-FDASIA)*
Date Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706
1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, package of 25 (NDC 00517-6110-25)Unavailable

American Regent is currently not releasing the 5 mL (concentrate) or the 10 mL vial sizes.

 Revised 8/8/2012
5 mg/mL Concentrate, 5 mL vial, package of 25 (NDC 00517-8105-25) 
Unavailable
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4090-01)
Next delivery December

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Shortage per Manufacturer:
Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal; Manufacturing delay.

Demand increase for the drug.Reverified 7/30/2012

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